#3E7290
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.9% 0.073 235.7), rgb(62, 114, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#3E7290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E7290 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 114, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.073 235.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #3E7290 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E7290 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E7290 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3E7290 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.033 236.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A6BD
oklch(70.6% 0.053 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#6190AD
oklch(63.1% 0.067 236.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3E7290
oklch(52.9% 0.073 235.7)
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Step 700
700
#376782
oklch(49.2% 0.068 235.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E546A
oklch(42.7% 0.057 235.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4556
oklch(37.6% 0.044 237.2)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#3E7290 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #647191 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596990 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E7290
#3E7290
oklch(52.9% 0.073 235.7)
- #8C6041
#8C6041
oklch(52.9% 0.073 55.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #3E7290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.019
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
Use #3E7290 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.